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Registration: 04 January 2014

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7 years ago
iiimimi

Retiring to Chile - Want to know more by iiimimi

Hi: my name is Mimi,, I am retired, I have lived in US for 40 years and just came back to France,, but I am starting to feel that France is not for me.. I am French though. Through a friend who has moved to Chile for at least 2 years and through his ...

ekampel

All of Chile outside of santiago. Read More

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7 years ago
Calvario

would like to pen pal with someone in Chile by Calvario

i would like to go to santiago chile. how is life there?i want to study spanish. Thx

ekampel

It is a shitty, polluted big city. In my opinion it is not worth moving to Chile to live in Santiago. Read More

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7 years ago
Harjots

Interested to know much more about chile by Harjots

hi Friend, Greetings to you from India, Hope you are doing well in chile. Interested to know much more about chile, settlement here, what type of work culture is here, peoples response, how govt work. etc etc. Hope to get reply from your side ...

ekampel

The work culture is a joke. Chileans are the laziest culture in terms of work and business. That is why customer service here sucks. The government is slow, inefficient and retarded. Anything you can do in 1 hour outside of Chile may take you a day ... Read More

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8 years ago
Christine

In retrospect, would you move again to Chile? by Christine

Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Chile, would you heartily say "let’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...

ekampel

It was a lot more challenging than we thought it would be, but we would do it again. Chile is a great place. Read More

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8 years ago
Kenjee

Insurance coverage in Chile by Kenjee

Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Chile: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance options ...

ekampel

We don't have insurance either. Medical care is good and reasonably priced down here unlike the US. We have had 2 ER room visits that both included stitches. 150 dollars USD each. Those would have been 800-1000 each in the US. Read More

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8 years ago
Julien

Best cities to live in Chile by Julien

Hi, It’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Chile. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...

ekampel

pucon Read More

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9 years ago
Veerall

Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall

Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...

ekampel replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

What do you like the most in Chile? by Christine

Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Chile? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Chile and the reason why you enjoy your ...

ekampel

We live near Pucon in the lakes region and love the incredible lakes, rivers and views. A slower pace of life and nice people. So much to do right out our door. Read More

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9 years ago
Kenjee

Buying a car in Chile by Kenjee

Hi, To be able to move in Chile, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand. What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Chile: car registration, insurance, etc.? What are the relevant authorities or ...

ekampel

You need a RUT number which is easy to get when you land in Chile. Besides that, just go into a car dealership and buy one. Or get on chileautos.cl and find one. Insurance is really , really cheap. Read More

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9 years ago
Maximilien

Making phone calls in Chile by Maximilien

Hi, When settling in Chile, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Chile? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...

ekampel

It is the same process as most other countries. Once you rent a place, contact the phone company to install a land line. Entel is one of the bigger cell phone companies down there. Stores everywhere. I actually have an american IP based phone ... Read More

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9 years ago
Veerall

Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall

Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...

ekampel

We love it down there. Life is more laid back down there and a lot less government and regulations. We are working on starting some business down in Pucon. I am still back and forth in the states right now, so I haven't been down there enough ... Read More

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9 years ago
Veerall

Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall

Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...

ekampel

no problem. I wish I had met him sooner. Would have saved me a lot of headaches and mistakes that he had to correct and fix. He is a good guy. Read More

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9 years ago
Priscilla

Moving to Chile with kids by Priscilla

Hi, Moving abroad is an adventure for both parents and children: settling overseas is a challenge for each family member. How was the move to Chile for your kids? How did they manage to adapt to their new environment? Share with us ...

ekampel

Our 4 kids love the scenery, but the Spanish has really been tough. We put them in school down there for a while, but it was overwhelming since it is all in spanish. They are slowly picking it up, though. It was easy for them to make friends since ... Read More

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9 years ago
Fleur1987

Q's (visa, marriage, getting children, insurance, land price, papers) by Fleur1987

Dear all, Me and my partner are thinking of moving to South America. We will visit Chile coming December and January. But we have a list of questions at this point. About us: we are 28 & 31, from the Netherlands, not married, not rich, 1 of ...

ekampel

Hi, We have just moved to Chile over the last year. My wife and kids are down in Pucon. I am still back and forth from the US. I can answer a bunch of your questions and give you a couple of recommendations as well. You don't even need a visa ... Read More

ekampel replied to a thread
9 years ago
Veerall

Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall

Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...

ekampel

Our lawyer in Chile can help you with residency and banking. He helped us get Chilean bank accounts and long term visas. * Read More